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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Boditza on 08 December 2010, 08:46:19

Title: Reverse Lights not working always
Post by: Boditza on 08 December 2010, 08:46:19
Its been a week now since i noticed it: when the car sits for a period of time in the cold weather when i put it into reverse the lights don't light up imediately. it takes 2-3 secs to start. yesterday at one time they didn't light up at all. i noticed because the parking sensors are conected to it and they don't work either without lights. if the engine is hot then there is no problem. what can this be and how do i fix it?
Title: Re: Reverse Lights not working always
Post by: Andy B on 08 December 2010, 08:55:42
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..... what can this be and how do i fix it?

Manual car? I'd look at the reverse light switch first, it's about the size of a spark plug on the side of the gearbox.  :y
Title: Re: Reverse Lights not working always
Post by: Boditza on 08 December 2010, 09:03:04
yes its manual.. i will look at that switch.. on what side is it  :-[
Title: Re: Reverse Lights not working always
Post by: Andy B on 08 December 2010, 09:09:02
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yes its manual.. i will look at that switch.. on what side is it  :-[

Errr? Sorry, I have just 2 pedals on my car  ;) but there are only 2 sides to a gearbox  ;) ;D

I'm sure someone else will be able to be more helpful  :y
Title: Re: Reverse Lights not working always
Post by: Boditza on 08 December 2010, 09:12:13
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yes its manual.. i will look at that switch.. on what side is it  :-[

Errr? Sorry, I have just 2 pedals on my car  ;) but there are only 2 sides to a gearbox  ;) ;D

yea but from my past experience(n00b) i can bet that there will be more than 1 thing that seems like a reverse switch :)) ::). i guess i'll manage ;)
Title: Re: Reverse Lights not working always
Post by: fiend61 on 08 December 2010, 10:43:28
i think its on lefthand side of gearbox near rear and will look something like this (http://[IMG]http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m585/Roger_Short/B9Mc4gwBGkKGrHqVh0EzMHwPdstBM5Ed24Gmw_12.jpg)[/img]
Title: Re: Reverse Lights not working always
Post by: Boditza on 08 December 2010, 12:11:46
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i think its on lefthand side of gearbox near rear and will look something like this (http://[IMG]http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m585/Roger_Short/B9Mc4gwBGkKGrHqVh0EzMHwPdstBM5Ed24Gmw_12.jpg)[/img]

thank you  :y :y :y.. much apreciated. if i will remove it will gear fluid drain??
Title: Re: Reverse Lights not working always
Post by: Andy B on 08 December 2010, 12:18:24
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thank you  :y :y :y.. much apreciated. if i will remove it will gear fluid drain??

depends where it is on the gearbox  ;)  ;)  ;) I swapped one from an Astra G, and that was towards the top of the g/box so nothing drained, but I'd have my finger ready to cover the hole ..... just in case!  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Reverse Lights not working always
Post by: Boditza on 08 December 2010, 12:37:40
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thank you  :y :y :y.. much apreciated. if i will remove it will gear fluid drain??

depends where it is on the gearbox  ;)  ;)  ;) I swapped one from an Astra G, and that was towards the top of the g/box so nothing drained, but I'd have my finger ready to cover the hole ..... just in case!  ;D  ;D  ;D


ok.. will put my finger on it :D
Title: Re: Reverse Lights not working always
Post by: tomoco on 08 December 2010, 14:13:09
cant remember which side it is but its high up no need to touch the  oil (too high). Check the connecting plug is not loose first. a week after i had my replacement box fitted the plug had worked loose, pushed the plug all the way back in and then there was light. :y
Title: Re: Reverse Lights not working always
Post by: Jimbob on 08 December 2010, 17:38:37
you wwont lose fluid, but you may stuggle to remove it, access is tight.

you need a 22mm offset ring spanner on it.
ordinary wont reach, and no room for sockets.
Title: Re: Reverse Lights not working always
Post by: Boditza on 08 December 2010, 20:56:37
thank you for your help.. ill lift the car tomorow on the elevator and have a look  :y
Title: Re: Reverse Lights not working always
Post by: fiend61 on 09 December 2010, 00:03:38
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ill lift the car tomorow on the elevator

well well well we have ramps and hoists but romanians put theirs in elevators!!!!  (cool)  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Reverse Lights not working always
Post by: Boditza on 09 December 2010, 06:40:27
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ill lift the car tomorow on the elevator

well well well we have ramps and hoists but romanians put theirs in elevators!!!!  (cool)  ;D ;D ;D ;D

my next door neighbour is brakeing cars and he has 2 elevators :D.. and usualy 1 is unopcupied ;).

by elevator i mean this so that there won't be any confusions :)
http://www.clubafaceri.ro/files/clients/81/4525/elevatoare-auto-32595_big.jpg